Songstress Pushes Her Career

Singer-songwriter Chistine Evans believes "in order to effect change, we have to push for what we believe in". I couldn't have said it better myself.Enjoy the read...

"A reflection of this belief is Evans's second CD release, Push, for which she wrote all the songs. She alsoco-produced Push with producer Tom Hall in Seattle."I strongly believe in writing my own music. Artists have this powerful position. You should always write about what you believe and what you have to say," the singer/songwriter said from Seattle, while enjoying a family vacation prior to her upcoming Canadian tour....

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Songwriter & Producer Sean Garrett Set for Singing

BMI Award-winning songwriter Sean Garrett has had many hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for artists such as Nelly, Beyonce and Chris Brown - to name a few. The Urban song-star has now set his sights on his own singing and recording his own tracks.

"Songwriter/producer SEAN GARRETT plans to return to his singing routes and hit the studio to record his own tracks. Garrett, who is nicknamed the PENN by music mogul JAY-Z, has co-written songs with CIARA and USHER and is also producing BEYONCE KNOWLES' second solo offering B'DAY. The music star is looking forward to taking centre...."

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No Matter How Stupid it Sounds - it Could Still Be a Good Song

Many of us cringe at the thought of something that we've written. There is nothing more important then listening from another persons ears.

But we always assume that we should be critical of ourselves and scrutinize every piece of lyrics, melody of chord - especially when we listen from others peoples ears. But I say this - don't be too hard on yourself. Listen again. Ask yourself:

A) Does my song have good structure? A verse, chorus, verse, chorus? Perhaps a mid section or a bridge? Good structure is important from a listener's point of view.

B) Does my song get across the point of what I'm trying to say? No matter how poetic or direct - does it resolve an issue? Does it complicate an issue? Whatever it's intention is. Does it justify with your end result?

C) Does you song 'sing well'? No Matter what level of a vocalist you are, does the syncopation of the words suite the way your melody flows?

Remember, no matter what your song 'sounds like', YOU must feel that it conveys what you're trying to say - through song & lyrics. Because if you don't, it's likely that not many others will.

Believe in the song, and others will believe you.

Calvin

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